Suzuki RGV250T 1996 - Page 183

SERVICING INFORMATION 8-6
CHASSIS
Complaint
Symptom and possible causes Remedy
Heavy steering.
1. Steering stem nut overtightened. Adjust.
2. Broken bearing
in steering stem. Replace.
3. Distorted steering stem.
Replace.
4.
Not enough pressure
in tires. Adjust.
Wobbly handle.
1.
Loss of balance between right and left front forks. Adjust.
2.
Distorted front fork.
Replace.
3.
Distorted front axle or crooked tire.
Replace.
Wobbly front wheel. 1.
Distorted wheel rim. Replace.
2. Worn-down
front wheel bearings. Replace.
3.
Defective
or incorrect tire.
Replace.
4.
Loose
nut on axle. Retighten.
5.
Incorrect front fork oil. Adjust.
Front suspension 1. Weakened springs. Replace.
too soft.
2. Not enough fork oil.
Refill.
Front suspension
1.
Fork oil too viscous. Replace.
too stiff.
2. Too much fork oil. Drain excess oil.
Noisy front
1.
Not enough fork oil.
Refill.
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suspension.
2.
Loosen nuts on suspension. Retighten.
Wobbly rear wheel.
1.
Distorted wheel rim.
Replace.
2. Worn-down rear wheel bearings or swingarm bearings. Replace.
3. Defective
or incorrect tire. Replace.
4. Worn swingarm and rear cushion related bearings. Replace.
5. Loose nuts
or bolts on rear suspension. Retighten.
Rear suspension
1. Weakened shock absorber spring. Replace.
too soft.
2. Rear suspension adjuster improperly set. Adjust.
3.
Oil leakage of shock absorber. Replace.
Rear suspension
1.
Rear suspension adjuster improperly set. Adjust.
too stiff.
2. Shock absorber shaft bent.
Replace.
3. Swingarm bent. Replace.
4. Worn swingarm and rear cushion related bearings. Replace.
Noisy rear suspension. 1. Loose nuts
or bolts on rear suspension.
Retighten.
2. Worn swingarm and rear cushion related bearings. Replace.